Bosnia and Herzegovina Population Pyramid 1975

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1975
Population: 3,965,743

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-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1975

The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1975 was 3,965,743. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 11.3%, up from 3,562,835 in 1965.

The median age was 23.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 49.9 children under 15 and 8.6 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
3,965,743
Median age
23.9
0-14 %
31.5%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
49.9
Old-age dependency
8.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
2,455,167
Population 2100
1,366,462
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.49

The fertility rate of Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.49 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
30405060708090
19602023 · 77.8

Life expectancy at birth was 77.8 years in 2023: 80.9 for women and 74.4 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

33,279 immigrants live in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1.1% of the population.

Croatia11,319
Serbia9,041
Montenegro3,889
Slovakia2,996
TFYR Macedonia2,722
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,608,004 people born in Bosnia and Herzegovina live in other countries.

Croatia363,041
Germany320,423
Serbia277,641
Austria180,515
Slovenia138,576
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,965,743 23.9
Croatia 4,552,731 33.0
Albania 2,454,859 19.8
Slovenia 1,817,598 31.1
TFYR Macedonia 1,797,972 24.2
How many people lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1975?
In 1975, Bosnia and Herzegovina's population was 3,965,743.
Is the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina increasing or decreasing?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's population grew 11.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,455,167 by 2050.
What is the median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The median age in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 23.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
5.5% of Bosnia and Herzegovina's population is 65 or older, and 31.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Bosnia and Herzegovina have?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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